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1. TINE tries to avoid more butter shortages

Cows in a field Norway farmers’ dairy cooperative TINE confirms they are attempting to stave off another year of empty supermarket shelves in light of low stocks.

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Published on 23rd August, 2012 at 4:01pm by Sarah Pettersen and Michael Sandelson.

2. Birthday celebrations with relevance

Prime Minister Stoltenberg, celebrations Norway’s Labour Party (Ap) celebrated its 125th birthday, Tuesday, with leader Jens Stoltenberg in festive and commemorative mood accompanied by song and marzipan cake.

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Published on 22nd August, 2012 at 2:15pm by Sarah Pettersen.

3. Police tops continue musical chairs game amongst criticism

Ingelin Killengreen Trouble for Norway’s bureaucrats continues, Monday, following last week’s chain of events in the wake of the 22 July Commission’s damning report.

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Published on 20th August, 2012 at 2:46pm by Michael Sandelson and Sarah Pettersen.

4. Norway police director resigns

Former police director Øystein Mæland OSLO/GARDERMOEN: Øystein Mæland has stepped down from his post immediately as Norway’s national police director following a storm of criticism since last year’s twin attacks by Anders Behring Breivik.

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Published on 16th August, 2012 at 10:54pm by Sarah Pettersen and Michael Sandelson.

5. Norway police chiefs in crisis meeting

National police director Øystein Mæland National police director Øystein Mæland mustered a hastily arranged meeting at the SAS hotel by Gardemoen airport, Monday. Police chiefs from across Norway arrived at the hotel this morning to discuss measures following massive criticism of the force following 22 July last year.

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Published on 16th August, 2012 at 3:24pm by Sarah Pettersen.

6. Sigrid family may accept reward help

Sigrid Giskegjerde Schjetne In a new development in the Sigrid case, it is reported her parents are considering contravening police advice and accept an unnamed individual’s financial help enabling the family to pay for information.

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Published on 15th August, 2012 at 4:03pm by Sarah Pettersen.

7. ‘Stoltenberg should stay’, says Coalition, but questions remain

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg at 22 July press conference On the same day polls showed one in three Norwegians’ trust in the Prime Minister is eroded following the 22 July Commission’s report, newspaper VG called for his resignation. Jens Stoltenberg’s parliamentary political compatriots tell The Foreigner they still support him.

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Published on 15th August, 2012 at 2:11pm by Michael Sandelson and Sarah Pettersen.

8. Oslo officers continue gunman search

Grete Lien Metlid, Oslo police Police in Oslo are investigating clues as to the possible whereabouts of a person who they believe killed a man on Monday night.

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Published on 14th August, 2012 at 3:47pm by Sarah Pettersen.

9. Commission cites a catalogue of police failures on 22 July

Alexandra Bech Gjørv at today's presentation The 22 July Commission held a press conference an hour after Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg received its report, Monday.

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Published on 13th August, 2012 at 9:28pm by Sarah Pettersen.

10. 22 July Commission presents report

Alexandra Bech Gjørv, Jens Stoltenberg Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg received the long-awaited 22 July Commission report from leader Alexandra Bech Gjørv at his residence in the centre of Oslo, Monday.

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Published on 13th August, 2012 at 4:40pm by Sarah Pettersen.

11. Hunt for Sigrid continues

Poster of Sigrid It is now over one week since Sigrid Giskegjerde Schjetne's disappearance. The police have not released any new information.

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Published on 13th August, 2012 at 12:05pm by Sarah Pettersen.

12. Norway London 2012 second week round-up

London 2012 Olympic park aerial view It was Olympic gold medal glory for Norway this week, winning two gold medals at the London Olympics.

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Published on 12th August, 2012 at 4:49pm by Sarah Pettersen.

13. Punctures and problems for Norway at Olympics

While Saturday’s last London 2012 day for Norway ended with an exciting handball win, results were disappointing other athletes.

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Published on 12th August, 2012 at 3:21pm by Sarah Pettersen.

14. Saturday night Olympic fever for Norway

Norway celebrates handball victory The Norwegian women’s handball team swept opponents Montenegro aside with a thriller of a 26-23 victory, Saturday.

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Published on 12th August, 2012 at 2:51pm by Sarah Pettersen.

15. Police confirm Sigrid DNA find, much still unconfirmed

Hanne Kristin Rohde, Police Inspector Inspector Hanne Kristin Rohde has verified the sock found at the kindergarten on Låveveien belongs to missing Sigrid Giskegjerde Schjetne. There have been no major events bringing them much nearer to solving the case, however.

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Published on 10th August, 2012 at 4:59pm by Sarah Pettersen.

16. Day six of the search for Sigrid

Search volunteers, Bengt Eriksen (fore) Over 100 civilian volunteers met up with real motivation to look in the Nøkkelvann area for any signs of Sigrid Giskegjerde Schjetne, Friday.

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Published on 10th August, 2012 at 4:06pm by Sarah Pettersen.

17. Confusion over Sigrid’s Facebook account, police release photos

Police Inspector Hanne Kristin Rohde As the hunt for missing Sigrid Giskegjerde Schjetne continues, police and Facebook are in disagreement over access to her account.

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Published on 9th August, 2012 at 9:20pm by Sarah Pettersen.

18. Volunteers keep up the search for Sigrid

Volunteers on day 5 search It is now about five days since Sigrid Giskegjerde Schjetne went missing. Bengt Eriksen has stood in front of a crowd of civilian volunteers at Østensjø School every day this week inspiring them and asking them to search.

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Published on 9th August, 2012 at 2:35pm by Sarah Pettersen.

19. Police modify investigation

Poster in Oslo of missing Sigrid G Schjetne Oslo police say they will be altering their search and rescue operation regarding the disappearance of Sigrid Giskegjerde Schjetne into more of an investigative one. They will not be reducing their number of officers on the case, however, and still view her as being alive.

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Published on 8th August, 2012 at 5:37pm by Sarah Pettersen.

20. Large search area prompts Red Cross assistance calls

Rescue helicopter over school grounds At this morning’s 10am start in the search for missing 16-year-old Sigrid Giskegjerde Schjetne, Bengt Eriksen stood again in front of crowd of over 100 volunteers asking them to search in the Lutvann area. Extra people have been asked to join the operation.

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Published on 8th August, 2012 at 3:56pm by Sarah Pettersen.


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